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Eluktronics RP-15 Laptop Review: The Ryzen 7 4800H Impresses Yet Again

Ultra light, ultra fast, and ultra loud. AMD's latest Renoir series is popping up on more and more gaming laptops and for good reason. If you can deal with the loud fan noise, then you won't be disappointed by the CPU performance of the surprisingly small Eluktronics RP-15.

Both OEMs and resellers are beginning to embrace AMD hardware much more than before all thanks to the promising 7 nm Renoir series. Eluktronics is one such reseller who is expected to ship its first 15.6-inch Ryzen 7 RP-15 gaming laptop by the end of July. The system is set to be fixed at the octa-core Ryzen 7 4800H CPU with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics and a 144 Hz 1080p matte display. More specifications and options on the RP-15 can be found on its product page here.

Direct competitors to the RP-15 include other thin-and-light 15.6-inch gaming laptops like the MSI GS66, Razer Blade 15, Asus Zephyrus S GX502, Lenovo Legion Y740-15, or the Acer Predator Triton series.

The RP-15 is derived from a white label chassis design meaning it's possible to find this exact model from other resellers under different brand names.

Eluktronics RP-15
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8 x 2.9 - 4.2 GHz, Renoir-H (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1005 MHz, Memory: 1375 MHz, GDDR6, 442.80, Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3200, 22-22-22-52, Dual-Channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE NV156FHM-N4G, IPS, BOE084D, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Soundcard
Nvidia TU106 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphones, 3.5 mm microphone, Card Reader: SD reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 20 x 360 x 246 ( = 0.79 x 14.17 x 9.69 in)
Battery
46.7 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, THX Spatial Audio, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, GamingCenter, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.93 kg ( = 68.08 oz / 4.25 pounds), Power Supply: 740 g ( = 26.1 oz / 1.63 pounds)
Price
1200 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.6 %
05/2020
Eluktronics RP-15
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
1.9 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
84 %
05/2020
MSI GS66 10SGS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
2.2 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
86 %
05/2020
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2.1 kg19.9 mm15.60"3840x2160
84.4 %
08/2019
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.4 kg25.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.1 %
03/2019
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
i7-8750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2.3 kg25 mm15.60"1920x1080
83 %
09/2019
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
2.2 kg18.3 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case

Our first impression of the RP-15 is how surprisingly lightweight the system is. At just 1.9 kg, it's a few hundred grams lighter than competing systems like the Razer Blade 15 Base Model while being slightly lighter than the Asus Zephyrus GX502. It's closest in weight and size to the last generation MSI GS65.

On the flip side, chassis rigidity takes a hit as the lid and base are more flexible than the latest systems from Razer, MSI, and others where metal alloy skeletons have become common. Expect some minor creaking when attempting to twist its base. This isn't to say that the system is weak or poorly built, but it's certainly not as sound as some of the heavier alternatives.

Smooth matte surfaces on keyboard deck
Smooth matte surfaces on keyboard deck
Optional Dbrand skin on outer lid detracts fingerprints while adding a unique look
Optional Dbrand skin on outer lid detracts fingerprints while adding a unique look
Hinges are satisfactory, but we feel they could have been larger and more rigid for better longevity
Hinges are satisfactory, but we feel they could have been larger and more rigid for better longevity
Lid opened to maximum angle (~140 degrees)
Lid opened to maximum angle (~140 degrees)
"Nose cam" webcam is unfortunately below the display
"Nose cam" webcam is unfortunately below the display
Large ventilation grilles
Large ventilation grilles
362 mm / 14.3 inch 265 mm / 10.4 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.3 kg4.97 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 274 mm / 10.8 inch 25.9 mm / 1.02 inch 2.4 kg5.29 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 246 mm / 9.69 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 1.9 kg4.25 lbs360.5 mm / 14.2 inch 276 mm / 10.9 inch 18.3 mm / 0.72 inch 2.2 kg4.76 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2.2 kg4.78 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options are unique in that the RP-15 offers two mini-DisplayPort ports whereas most other gaming laptops have dropped them completely for DisplayPort-over-USB. Thunderbolt 3 is not supported, either.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1
Rear: 2x Mini-DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C (no DisplayPort support), AC adapter
Rear: 2x Mini-DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C (no DisplayPort support), AC adapter
Left: Kensington Lock, Gigabit RJ-45, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm microphone, 3.5 mm headphones
Left: Kensington Lock, Gigabit RJ-45, USB 2.0, 3.5 mm microphone, 3.5 mm headphones

SD Card Reader

Transfer rates from the integrated SD reader are slow. Moving 1 GB of images from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 28 seconds compared to just under 7 seconds on the Dell XPS 15 9500.

Fully inserted SD card protrudes by over half its length
Fully inserted SD card protrudes by over half its length
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Razer Blade Pro 17 4K UHD 120 Hz
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
181.3 MB/s +398%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
172.4 MB/s +374%
MSI GT75 8RG-090 Titan
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
80 MB/s +120%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
74.3 MB/s +104%
Eluktronics RP-15
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
36.4 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Razer Blade Pro 17 4K UHD 120 Hz
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
198 MB/s +428%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
192.1 MB/s +412%
MSI GT75 8RG-090 Titan
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
87 MB/s +132%
Eluktronics RP-15
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.5 MB/s

Communication

The Intel AX200 comes standard for Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. We experienced no connectivity issues when paired with our Netgear RAX200 router.

Removable M.2 WLAN module
Removable M.2 WLAN module
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1645 (1401min - 1773max) MBit/s +17%
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1622 (1486min - 1748max) MBit/s +15%
Eluktronics RP-15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1408 (1199min - 1516max) MBit/s
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1243 (1000min - 1395max) MBit/s -12%
iperf3 receive AX12
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1522 (1406min - 1631max) MBit/s +5%
Eluktronics RP-15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1447 (1179min - 1507max) MBit/s
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1349 (804min - 1497max) MBit/s -7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1242 (1133min - 1283max) MBit/s -14%
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Eluktronics RP-15; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1447 (1179-1507)
Eluktronics RP-15; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1408 (1199-1516)

Webcam

ColorChecker
14.1 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
9 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
12 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
14 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
9 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Eluktronics RP-15: 10.12 ∆E min: 1.73 - max: 18.57 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel pops off easily after removing the 10 Philips screws. Owners get direct access to both SODIMM slots, both storage slots, WLAN module, and the internal battery.

Note the large empty volume on the bottom left. This space is used for a larger battery option
Note the large empty volume on the bottom left. This space is used for a larger battery option

Input Devices

Keyboard

The keys are light in feedback with moderate clatter when compared to the deeper and quieter keys of the MSI GS65. We still prefer it over the Blade 15 keyboard which we find to be too shallow. The NumPad and arrow keys are the same size as the main QWERTY keys unlike on most other gaming laptops.

Touchpad

The clickpad is decent in size (11.5 x 7.5 cm) but still smaller than the ones on the MSI GS66 (14 x 6.5 cm) or Razer Blade 15 (13 x 8.0 cm). Cursor control is otherwise reliable and silky smooth especially on a 144 Hz display. Gliding slowly across the surface results in some sticking which is normal for more precise clicks.

The integrated mouse keys have a loud and satisfying "click" when pressed. Feedback, however, is a bit on the spongy side. You're going to want an external mouse if you plan on doing a lot of dragging and dropping.

Standard QWERTY layout. The power profile key next to the Power button toggles between Office/Gaming/Turbo
Standard QWERTY layout. The power profile key next to the Power button toggles between Office/Gaming/Turbo
Clickpad works well for cursor control, but its integrated keys could have been firmer
Clickpad works well for cursor control, but its integrated keys could have been firmer
Single-zone RGB backlight is available and all symbols are lit
Single-zone RGB backlight is available and all symbols are lit
Full-size arrow keys and NumPad keys
Full-size arrow keys and NumPad keys

Display

The RP-15 uses the same 144 Hz BOE NV156FHM-N4G IPS panel as found on the Lenovo Legion Y540-15, Xiaomi Mi Gaming 15, and some Schenker laptops like the XMG Neo 15. Thus, these systems share similar characteristics including the fast black-white response times and good contrast ratio of nearly 900:1. 

Matte panel does not support adaptive sync
Matte panel does not support adaptive sync
Narrow side and top bezels
Narrow side and top bezels
Matte subpixel array. Images are slightly grainier than a glossy overlay
Matte subpixel array. Images are slightly grainier than a glossy overlay
Minor uneven backlight bleeding along the corners
Minor uneven backlight bleeding along the corners
269.8
cd/m²
291.6
cd/m²
286.7
cd/m²
287.6
cd/m²
298.6
cd/m²
298.8
cd/m²
275.4
cd/m²
289.2
cd/m²
301.4
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE NV156FHM-N4G tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 301.4 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 288.8 cd/m² Minimum: 13.57 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 298.6 cd/m²
Contrast: 853:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.01 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.52
ΔE Greyscale 5.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
91.6% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
59.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.54
Eluktronics RP-15
BOE NV156FHM-N4G, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
MSI GS66 10SGS
AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Samsung SDCA029, AMOLED, 15.60, 3840x2160
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Panda LM156LF-GL02, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
LP156WFG-SPB2, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
Sharp LQ156M1, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Display
9%
38%
-36%
-0%
2%
Display P3 Coverage
63.7
69.9
10%
99.9
57%
40.13
-37%
63.5
0%
65.3
3%
sRGB Coverage
92
99.1
8%
100
9%
60.3
-34%
92.4
0%
95.1
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
65.2
71.1
9%
97.4
49%
41.48
-36%
64.7
-1%
65.9
1%
Response Times
20%
80%
-99%
-18%
10%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
17.2 ?(6, 11.2)
11.2 ?(6, 5.2)
35%
2.7 ?(1.2, 1.5)
84%
26 ?(13.6, 12.4)
-51%
18.8 ?(11.6, 7.2)
-9%
16.4 ?(7.6, 6.8)
5%
Response Time Black / White *
10.4 ?(6, 4.4)
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
4%
2.6 ?(1.1, 1.5)
75%
25.6 ?(14.8, 10.8)
-146%
13.2 ?(8, 5.2)
-27%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
15%
PWM Frequency
59.5 ?(100)
23810 ?(24)
Screen
33%
19%
-35%
6%
-7%
Brightness middle
298.6
339.4
14%
366.7
23%
290.1
-3%
320.4
7%
324.2
9%
Brightness
289
331
15%
371
28%
274
-5%
298
3%
304
5%
Brightness Distribution
90
92
2%
91
1%
86
-4%
85
-6%
90
0%
Black Level *
0.35
0.24
31%
0.54
-54%
0.42
-20%
0.38
-9%
Contrast
853
1414
66%
537
-37%
763
-11%
853
0%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.01
1.58
68%
5.21
-4%
5.16
-3%
3.21
36%
5.01
-0%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.06
3.8
46%
7.92
-12%
18.09
-156%
5.54
22%
12.7
-80%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.52
1.47
42%
4.35
-73%
2.36
6%
1.64
35%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.4
2.3
57%
2
63%
4.4
19%
3.6
33%
7.9
-46%
Gamma
2.54 87%
2.24 98%
2.17 101%
2.1 105%
2.27 97%
2.35 94%
CCT
7461 87%
6952 93%
6514 100%
7362 88%
6503 100%
8455 77%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
59.1
64.8
10%
86.6
47%
38.1
-36%
59
0%
60.8
3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
91.6
99.4
9%
100
9%
60
-34%
92
0%
95.5
4%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
21% / 27%
46% / 33%
-57% / -43%
-4% / 2%
2% / -3%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is approximately 59 percent and 92 percent of the AdobeRGB and sRGB standards, respectively, to be similar to most other high-end gaming laptops. Users looking for deeper colors may want to consider other gaming laptops with OLED options or professional models like the Asus ProArt series.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

X-Rite measurements reveal a display in need of calibration and an overly cool color temperature. After calibrating the panel ourselves, grayscale and color DeltaE values would improve from 5.4 to 1.7 and 5.01 to 2.52, respectively. Apply our calibrated ICM profile above to get the most out of the display since it is capable of reproducing almost all of sRGB.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
10.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 4.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
17.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 11.2 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 26 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is poor but otherwise average for its category since gaming laptop displays are not designed to overcome such bright ambient lighting. Remember to disable AMD Vari-Bright or else the maximum brightness of the display will drop to 263 nits.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles. Colors and contrast degrade if viewing from extreme angles
Wide IPS viewing angles. Colors and contrast degrade if viewing from extreme angles

Performance

 

Processor

Raw CPU performance is where the RP-15 really shines. When Fan Boost mode (i.e., maximum fan mode) is active, the system returns a CineBench R20 multi-thread score of 4663 points to be noticeably faster than most - if not all - mobile Intel octa-core CPUs at the moment. Performance sustainability is also excellent when running CineBench R15 in a loop as scores remain relatively consistent throughout.

The major downside is that the laptop must be set to Fan Boost mode in order to get the most out of the CPU. When the feature is disabled, performance would drop by almost 12 percent to be slower than the Ryzen 9 4900HS but still faster than the Core i7-10875H.

See our dedicated page on the Ryzen 7 4800H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R20 (Fan Boost off)
CineBench R20 (Fan Boost off)
CineBench R20 (Fan Boost on)
CineBench R20 (Fan Boost on)
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Eluktronics RP-15 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1970 (1946.66-1995.21)
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9900KS, Samsung SSD 970 Pro 512GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1835 (1810.86-1981.87)
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1773 (1724.58-1815.79)
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1496 (1486.55-1622.78)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4663 Points
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
4463 Points -4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4288 Points -8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (3692 - 4663, n=18)
4275 Points -8%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
3801 Points -18%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
3795 Points -19%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
3505 Points -25%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
2928 Points -37%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
2410 Points -48%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG
Intel Core i7-8750H
2142 Points -54%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
1825 Points -61%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
511 Points +4%
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
509 Points +4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
495 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
489 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (462 - 491, n=17)
482 Points -1%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
479 Points -2%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
474 Points -3%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
454 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
421 Points -14%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG
Intel Core i7-8750H
409 Points -16%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
340 Points -30%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1995 (1946.66min - 1995.21max) Points
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
1962 Points -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1863 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1652 - 1995, n=21)
1859 Points -7%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
1821 Points -9%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
1818 (1544.4min - 1818.6max) Points -9%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
1623 Points -19%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1273 (1209.12min - 1272.47max) Points -36%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
1156 (1010.13min - 1155.97max) Points -42%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG
Intel Core i7-8750H
1016 Points -49%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
805 Points -60%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
215 Points +14%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
213 Points +13%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
202 Points +7%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
198 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
193 Points +2%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
189 Points
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
188 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (186 - 191, n=15)
188 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
174 Points -8%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG
Intel Core i7-8750H
167 Points -12%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
144 Points -24%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
584 Seconds * -135%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
527 Seconds * -113%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
450 Seconds * -81%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
371 Seconds * -50%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
297 Seconds * -20%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
285 Seconds * -15%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (248 - 299, n=15)
266 Seconds * -7%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
248 Seconds *
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
244 Seconds * +2%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
5674 MIPS +20%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
5457 MIPS +16%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
5367 MIPS +14%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
4923 MIPS +5%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4711 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (4575 - 4743, n=15)
4678 MIPS -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4634 MIPS -2%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
4622 MIPS -2%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
3511 MIPS -25%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
55064 MIPS +2%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
53883 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (44827 - 53883, n=15)
49860 MIPS -7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
48577 MIPS -10%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
47170 MIPS -12%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
43805 MIPS -19%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
35505 MIPS -34%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
33899 MIPS -37%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
18689 MIPS -65%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
1372 Points +14%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
1347 Points +12%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1218 Points +1%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1207 Points 0%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1207 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1154 - 1207, n=17)
1188 Points -2%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
1141 Points -5%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
9100 Points +5%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8672 Points
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
8087 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (5920 - 8672, n=17)
7725 Points -11%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
7675 Points -11%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
6522 Points -25%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
6068 Points -30%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
15.31 fps +9%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
14.1 fps
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
13 fps -8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (10.8 - 14.1, n=16)
12.6 fps -11%
Eurocom Nightsky RX15
Intel Core i9-9980HK
12.35 fps -12%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
12.19 fps -14%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.89 fps -30%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
9.1 fps -35%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4.352 fps -69%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (28.6 - 95.8, n=14)
63.8 s * -5%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
60.7 s *
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
56.9 s * +6%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
52.4 s * +14%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15
Intel Core i7-9750H
0.664 sec * -16%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.631 sec * -10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (0.562 - 0.603, n=15)
0.579 sec * -1%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.574 sec *
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.547 sec * +5%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1995 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
102 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
189 Points
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are where we expect them to be relative to other Core H-class gaming laptops with GeForce RTX graphics. We experenced no software or hardware issues during our time with the test unit.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6154 Points +8%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
5941 Points +4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5751 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
5706 Points
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5528 Points -3%
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
5374 Points -6%
Essentials
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9920 Points +2%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
9765 Points
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
9748 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
9486 Points -3%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
9245 Points -5%
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
8791 Points -10%
Productivity
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8111 Points +7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7606 Points 0%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
7586 Points
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7431 Points -2%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
7351 Points -3%
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
7180 Points -5%
Digital Content Creation
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
8163 Points +20%
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8001 Points +18%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
6843 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
6808 Points
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
6675 Points -2%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
6673 Points -2%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
5115 Points +4%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
4937 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4815 Points -2%
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4579 Points -7%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4251 Points -14%
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
4207 Points -15%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6219 Points +4%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
5969 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
5852 Points -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5738 Points -4%
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
5706 Points -4%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5419 Points -9%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4937 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5969 points
PCMark 10 Score
5706 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon shows DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our homepage. 4K video playback on YouTube is otherwise smooth with no dropped frames.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
2841 μs * -452%
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
1388 μs * -170%
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
905 μs * -76%
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
515 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Two M.2 PCIe x4 bays are available for RAID configuration if desired. Our test unit comes with two 1 TB Phison PS5012 NVMe SSDs, but users can configure anywhere from none at all to 8 TB total.

We applaud the inclusion of a heat spreader for the M.2 SSDs which is uncommon for most laptops.

CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
AS SSD
AS SSD
Two drives on our test unit, but they have not been configured for RAID
Two drives on our test unit, but they have not been configured for RAID
SSD heat spreader on the bottom plate
SSD heat spreader on the bottom plate
Eluktronics RP-15
Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
MSI GS66 10SGS
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Lite-On CA5-8D512
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
AS SSD
24%
13%
-16%
18%
Seq Read
509
1086
113%
2021
297%
1280
151%
1925
278%
Seq Write
1743
1901
9%
2090
20%
905
-48%
2371
36%
4K Read
55.8
51
-9%
47.71
-14%
48.73
-13%
37.2
-33%
4K Write
185
117.3
-37%
101.1
-45%
107
-42%
108.9
-41%
4K-64 Read
596
1503
152%
856
44%
321.1
-46%
1177
97%
4K-64 Write
1746
1721
-1%
1041
-40%
761
-56%
1135
-35%
Access Time Read *
0.047
0.059
-26%
0.052
-11%
0.058
-23%
0.065
-38%
Access Time Write *
0.059
0.1
-69%
0.111
-88%
0.046
22%
0.108
-83%
Score Read
703
1662
136%
1105
57%
498
-29%
1407
100%
Score Write
2105
2029
-4%
1351
-36%
958
-54%
1481
-30%
Score Total
3249
4588
41%
3037
-7%
1711
-47%
3633
12%
Copy ISO MB/s
2413
2155
-11%
2474
3%
1519
-37%
2073
-14%
Copy Program MB/s
580
715
23%
679
17%
749
29%
576
-1%
Copy Game MB/s
1311
1506
15%
1037
-21%
943
-28%
1426
9%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-14%
-3%
-37%
2%
Write 4K
245.5
132.5
-46%
118.7
-52%
121.9
-50%
108.8
-56%
Read 4K
62.8
45.03
-28%
52.4
-17%
53.6
-15%
45.41
-28%
Write Seq
1853
1987
7%
2247
21%
967
-48%
2467
33%
Read Seq
1770
1434
-19%
2234
26%
1461
-17%
2456
39%
Write 4K Q32T1
565
467.5
-17%
515
-9%
431.4
-24%
532
-6%
Read 4K Q32T1
628
536
-15%
584
-7%
337.3
-46%
590
-6%
Write Seq Q32T1
1839
2003
9%
2235
22%
972
-47%
2801
52%
Read Seq Q32T1
3473
3306
-5%
3171
-9%
1727
-50%
3172
-9%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
5% / 10%
5% / 7%
-27% / -24%
10% / 13%

* ... smaller is better

Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3473 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1839 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 628 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 565 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1770 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1853 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 62.8 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 245.5 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 performs where we expect it to be relative to other laptops equipped with the same GPU. When compared to a "proper" desktop RTX 2060, raw performance is about 15 to 20 percent slower.

Enabling Fan Boost mode will increase GPU performance by about 9 percent according to 3DMark Fire Strike (15388 points to 16808 points).

See our dedicated page on the mobile GeForce RTX 2060 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. This particular GPU pairs very well with a 144 Hz panel since it tends to run most newer games in the 40 to 60 FPS range.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire strike Ultra
Fire strike Ultra
Fire Strike (Fan Boost off)
Fire Strike (Fan Boost off)
Fire Strike (Fan Boost on)
Fire Strike (Fan Boost on)
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
125918 Points +99%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
120766 Points +91%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
107083 Points +70%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
104506 Points +65%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
101453 Points +61%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
98035 Points +55%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (55324 - 116593, n=36)
93235 Points +48%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
80615 Points +28%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
63158 Points
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
61350 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
52138 Points -17%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
46119 Points -27%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
20466 Points +22%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
19338 Points +15%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
18962 Points +13%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
18505 Points +10%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
16808 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (14768 - 18358, n=43)
16301 Points -3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
14922 Points -11%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
14724 Points -12%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
12441 Points -26%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
11332 Points -33%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
9621 Points -43%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
7786 Points -54%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
7931 Points +26%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
7732 Points +23%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
7266 Points +16%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
6280 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5660 - 6910, n=41)
6206 Points -1%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
6101 Points -3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
5607 Points -11%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
4708 Points -25%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
4298 Points -32%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
3626 Points -42%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
3461 Points -45%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
2365 Points -62%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
8253 Points +25%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
7878 Points +19%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
7099 Points +8%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
6600 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5679 - 6926, n=41)
6254 Points -5%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
5793 Points -12%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
5724 Points -13%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
4856 Points -26%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
4105 Points -38%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
3795 Points -42%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
3554 Points -46%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
2595 Points -61%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
27265 Points +20%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
26413 Points +17%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
24926 Points +10%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
24425 Points +8%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
22629 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (19143 - 24662, n=40)
21459 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
19924 Points -12%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
19187 Points -15%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
16335 Points -28%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
13168 Points -42%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
12620 Points -44%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
9479 Points -58%
1280x720 Performance Combined
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, R9 3900
16092 Points +16%
Eluktronics RP-15
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
13824 Points
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
13742 Points -1%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
12732 Points -8%
SCHENKER XMG Core 15 GK5CP6V
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
12501 Points -10%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
12069 Points -13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (1107 - 14726, n=40)
11688 Points -15%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK
9607 Points -31%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-72G-704Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H
9172 Points -34%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
8969 Points -35%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034
AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H
7309 Points -47%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
6839 Points -51%
3DMark 11 Performance
19967 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
37740 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
15476 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
6600 points
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
1280x720 Lowest Preset
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
138 (101min - 175max) fps +17%
MSI GF65 9SD
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
135 fps +14%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
133 fps +13%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
130 fps +10%
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
129 fps +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (88 - 133, n=19)
118.3 fps 0%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
118 fps
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
105 fps -11%
1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
AMD Ryzen 9 3900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
97 (75min) fps +29%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
96 (81min - 156max) fps +28%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
90 fps +20%
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
85 fps +13%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
75 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (54 - 86, n=22)
74.6 fps -1%
MSI GF65 9SD
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
64 fps -15%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
61 fps -19%
Medion Erazer X6805-MD61085
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
49 fps -35%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
45 fps -40%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
310.3 fps +13%
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
289.6 (272min - 316max) fps +5%
MSI GF65 9SD
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
287.9 fps +5%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
286.7 (265min - 336max) fps +4%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
275.4 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (188.7 - 295, n=27)
256 fps -7%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
251 fps -9%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
196 fps -29%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
AMD Ryzen 9 3900, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
74.5 (62min) fps +19%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
74.3 fps +19%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
72.7 (61min - 82max) fps +17%
Eluktronics RP-15
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
62.4 fps
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
61.9 (58min - 69max) fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.6 - 74, n=40)
61.1 fps -2%
MSI GF65 9SD
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
60.6 fps -3%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
55.3 fps -11%
Medion Erazer X6805-MD61085
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
39.5 fps -37%
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
36.5 fps -42%
020406080100120140160180200220240260280300320340360380Tooltip
Eluktronics RP-15 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD: Ø109.7 (104-115)
Average of class Gaming  : Ø197.8 (182.8-382)
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 275.4 113.6 62.4
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 122 116 107 104
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 95.7 84.9 71.1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 118 91 84 75
Metro Exodus (2019) 132.8 71.8 54.3 43
Borderlands 3 (2019) 118.1 88.1 61 47.5

Emissions

System Noise

Fan noise is tied very closely to the preset Office, Gaming, and Fan Boost modes. If on Office mode, the system tends to hover around 32 dB(A) or lower when video streaming or browsing to be unobtrusive. If on Gaming or Fan Boost mode, however, fan noise would pulse higher and more frequently. Running Witcher 3 in Gaming mode and Fan Boost mode will cause a fan noise of 48.8 dB(A) and 54.1 dB(A), respectively, to be almost as loud as an Alienware m15 R2.

Cooling solution consists of dual ~50 mm fans with four heat pipes
Cooling solution consists of dual ~50 mm fans with four heat pipes
Fan noise ramps up very quickly when running medium to medium-high loads
Fan noise ramps up very quickly when running medium to medium-high loads
Accessible 2x SODIMM RAM
Accessible 2x SODIMM RAM
GPU and CPU share most of the cooling. We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit
GPU and CPU share most of the cooling. We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit
Eluktronics RP-15
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G (RAID 0)
Noise
-2%
0%
-4%
3%
-11%
off / environment *
28
28.5
-2%
28.4
-1%
28.2
-1%
28
-0%
28.3
-1%
Idle Minimum *
28
30
-7%
28.4
-1%
28.8
-3%
32.6
-16%
28.5
-2%
Idle Average *
28
30
-7%
28.4
-1%
31.4
-12%
32.7
-17%
28.5
-2%
Idle Maximum *
31.5
30.9
2%
31.7
-1%
33.3
-6%
32.7
-4%
49
-56%
Load Average *
44
39.5
10%
47.7
-8%
46.2
-5%
33.3
24%
49
-11%
Witcher 3 ultra *
48.8
48
2%
47.5
3%
50.5
-3%
41.6
15%
49
-0%
Load Maximum *
54.1
59.4
-10%
49.5
9%
51.3
5%
45.2
16%
55
-2%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28 / 28 / 31.5 dB(A)
Load
44 / 54.1 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   BK Precision 732A (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28 dB(A)

Temperature

Surface temperatures are very warm even when idling on desktop on Office mode since the fans will be doing their best to remain as quiet as possible. Meanwhile, the keyboard hot spot can reach over 50 C if running extreme processing loads even if set to Fan Boost mode. Combine this with the crammed ventilation grilles and the RP-15 is definitely a laptop you'll want to use on a flat desk for more demanding applications.

Four sets of exhaust grilles
Four sets of exhaust grilles
AC adapter after running Witcher 3 for over an hour
AC adapter after running Witcher 3 for over an hour
Max. Load
 44 °C
111 F
46.2 °C
115 F
42 °C
108 F
 
 38 °C
100 F
50 °C
122 F
35.4 °C
96 F
 
 31 °C
88 F
27.4 °C
81 F
31.4 °C
89 F
 
Maximum: 50 °C = 122 F
Average: 38.4 °C = 101 F
47.4 °C
117 F
58 °C
136 F
50.6 °C
123 F
33 °C
91 F
38.2 °C
101 F
33.2 °C
92 F
29.4 °C
85 F
28.8 °C
84 F
29.8 °C
86 F
Maximum: 58 °C = 136 F
Average: 38.7 °C = 102 F
Power Supply (max.)  51 °C = 124 F | Room Temperature 23 °C = 73 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 38.4 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 50 °C / 122 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 58 °C / 136 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.4 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31.4 °C / 88.5 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-2.5 °C / -4.5 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

We stress the system with synthetic loads to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, the CPU can be observed boosting to 4.2 GHz for a few seconds until eventually stabilizing at 90 C and the 4.0 to 4.1 GHz range. These results mirror the relatively steady results during our CineBench loop test above.

Running Witcher 3 is Fan Boost mode would result in CPU and GPU temperatures of 70 C and 59 C, respectively, compared to 72 C and 62 C with Fan Boost off. In comparison, the Core i7-10750H CPU and RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU in the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Base Model would stabilize at 76 C and 72 C, respectively, when under similar conditions.

Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (>5 minutes)
Prime95 stress (>5 minutes)
Ssytem idle (Fan Boost mode)
Ssytem idle (Fan Boost mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Fan Boost mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Fan Boost mode)
Witcher 3 stress (Fan Boost mode off)
Witcher 3 stress (Fan Boost mode off)
Witcher 3 stress (Fan Boost mode)
Witcher 3 stress (Fan Boost mode)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle (Fan Boost on) -- -- ~37 32
Prime95 Stress (Fan Boost on) 4.0 - 4.1 -- 91 78
Prime95 + FurMark Stress (Fan Boost on) 3.7 ~1650 94 86
Witcher 3 Stress (Fan Boost on) ~4.2 1560 70 59
Witcher 3 Stress (Fan Boost off) ~4.2 1575 72 62

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. Though audio quality is decent, there's nothing special about them, either
Pink noise at maximum volume. Though audio quality is decent, there's nothing special about them, either
Speakers near front corners. Note the empty space that the larger 62 Wh battery will occupy
Speakers near front corners. Note the empty space that the larger 62 Wh battery will occupy
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.23939.22536.736.436.73133.53533.54033.63333.65032.33232.36332.432.132.48031.230.631.210030.630.230.612529.233.329.216028.143.628.120026.75126.725025.954.725.931525.156.925.140023.660.923.650022.765.222.76302271.22280021.67321.6100021.769.721.7125020.96420.9160021.263.221.2200020.964.120.9250020.961.920.9315020.961.120.940002166.121500021.165.521.1630021.468.221.4800021.56821.51000021.56621.51250021.358.521.31600021.354.221.3SPL33.778.833.7N2.145.22.1median 21.5median 63.2median 21.5Delta26235.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseEluktronics RP-15Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Eluktronics RP-15 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 67% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 26% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 45% of all tested devices were better, 9% similar, 46% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Power consumption is high at 21 W to 35 W even when idling on Office mode. When gaming, the system draws between 112 W and 135 W to be very similar to what we recorded on the Dell G7 7590 or Asus Strix GL531GV each equipped with the same RTX 2060 GPU.

We're able to record a maximum of 201.5 W from the medium-sized (~16.7 x 8 x 2.6 cm) 180 W Chicony AC adapter when running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously. The system is able to maintain a relatively steady consumption rate of 175 W when fully stressed.

Power consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Power consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Power consumption when running Witcher 3
Power consumption when running Witcher 3
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Note the spike to 120.9 W before falling and stabilizing at 99.3 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Note the spike to 120.9 W before falling and stabilizing at 99.3 W
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. There are no steep drops to suggest good performance sustainability when under load
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. There are no steep drops to suggest good performance sustainability when under load
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.38 / 0.97 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 21.7 / 30.1 / 35 Watt
Load midlight 112.6 / 201.5 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Eluktronics RP-15
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Phison PM81000GPMQCN28BTF-E12S4 M.2 NVM SSD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI GS66 10SGS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Lite-On CA5-8D512, AMOLED, 3840x2160, 15.60
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
i7-8750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Maingear Vector 15
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, , IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Power Consumption
15%
16%
15%
11%
16%
Idle Minimum *
21.7
14.9
31%
11.1
49%
10.9
50%
22.9
-6%
16.2
25%
Idle Average *
30.1
17.5
42%
13.7
54%
14.7
51%
27.2
10%
21.1
30%
Idle Maximum *
35
29.5
16%
33.4
5%
32.4
7%
27.5
21%
26.4
25%
Load Average *
112.6
94.8
16%
104.4
7%
121.9
-8%
83.4
26%
85.1
24%
Witcher 3 ultra *
134.4
146.1
-9%
159.9
-19%
143.5
-7%
143.6
-7%
158.2
-18%
Load Maximum *
201.5
210.9
-5%
203.8
-1%
209.6
-4%
160.5
20%
188
7%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

With such powerful internals packed in a thin and light chassis, something has to give. In this case, battery capacity is small at just 46 Wh whereas most other 15.6-inch gaming laptops have batteries larger than 60 Wh up to even 80+ Wh like on the Razer Bade 15 or MSI GS66. Expect just over 3.5 hours of real-world WLAN use when set to Office mode with the iGPU active.

Eluktronics is now shipping SKUs with 62 Wh batteries instead of 46 Wh for increased battery life. The larger battery occupies more of the unused empty space under the right palm rest.

Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 2 hours. It is not possible to recharge the laptop with USB Type-C unlike on the Asus Zephyrus M.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
3h 33min
Eluktronics RP-15
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 46.7 Wh
MSI GS66 10SGS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 99.99 Wh
Razer Blade 15 RZ09-0328
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 65 Wh
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 66 Wh
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg
i7-8750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 57 Wh
Alienware m15 R2 P87F
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 76 Wh
Battery Runtime
94%
13%
-47%
-22%
56%
WiFi v1.3
213
413
94%
241
13%
112
-47%
166
-22%
332
56%
Reader / Idle
614
235
554
Load
94
46
44

Pros

+ very small and lightweight given the performance
+ excellent CPU performance sustainability
+ full-size NumPad and arrow keys
+ fast, high quality 144 Hz panel
+ quiet when on Office mode
+ M.2 SSD heat spreaders
+ 2x mini-DisplayPort
+ 2x M.2 2280 slots
+ IR camera

Cons

- cannot recharge via USB Type-C
- "nose cam" webcam positioning
- no G-Sync or adaptive sync
- no per-key RGB lighting
- lid could be more rigid
- average battery life
- no webcam shutter
- loud when gaming
- no Thunderbolt 3
- slow SD reader

Verdict

In review: Eluktronics RP-15. Test unit provided by Eluktronics
In review: Eluktronics RP-15. Test unit provided by Eluktronics

The 15.6-inch Eluktronics RP-15 shares a lot of pros and cons with the 14-inch Asus Zephyrus G14. Both are very compact for their respective class sizes with extreme performance-per-volume thanks largely to their 7 nm Ryzen CPUs. For now, you're not going to find another 15.6-inch gaming laptop with faster processor performance than the Eluktronics at under 2 kg.

The main disadvantages are what you would expect: loud fans and high temperatures when running demanding loads. If you want to squeeze out everything the system has to offer, then you'll have to endure Fan Boost mode and its unavoidable 54 dB(A) fan noise.

High-end performance for a mid-range price. You'll miss out on some luxury features like Thunderbolt 3, per-key RGB lighting, and adaptive sync while the suboptimal webcam positioning and slow SD card reader are a bummer. However, the very high performance-per-weight, easy serviceability, and comfortable keyboard keys make up for most of the drawbacks.

Eluktronics RP-15 - 05/28/2020 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
74 / 98 → 75%
Keyboard
87%
Pointing Device
61%
Connectivity
60 / 80 → 75%
Weight
64 / 10-66 → 96%
Battery
55 / 95 → 58%
Display
83%
Games Performance
93%
Application Performance
93%
Temperature
85 / 95 → 89%
Noise
78 / 90 → 86%
Audio
75%
Camera
37 / 85 → 44%
Average
73%
83%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Eluktronics RP-15 Laptop Review: The Ryzen 7 4800H Impresses Yet Again
Allen Ngo, 2020-05-28 (Update: 2020-06- 9)